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ABOUT US

The Commissioned Officers Association (COA) is a voluntary professional organization of Commissioned Officers of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS).  


The Atlanta Branch of the Commissioned Officers Association (ACOA) endeavors to advance the PHS Commissioned Corps by uniting and serving approximately 1,000 plus Atlanta-based Commissioned Officers and advocating for their interests through leadership and communication.  


 Led by the Executive Committee, the ACOA is working to:

  • Advance public health knowledge
  • Elevate the professional standards and efficiency of public health workers
  • Promote the interests of the USPHS and its officers
  • Strengthen the relationships between Atlanta-area USPHS Commissioned Officers and other public health workers

MISSION

MISSION

MISSION

The mission of the Atlanta Commissioned Officers Association of the U. S. Public Health Service is to offer opportunities to Atlanta based officers to give back locally to the community and enjoy camaraderie and esprit de corps.

VISION

MISSION

MISSION

The Atlanta Commissioned Officers Association of the U. S. Public Health Service is the premier, award-winning local COA branch that supports the national COA and ACOA's active, inactive and retired officers.

2024-2025 ACOA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President

CDR Kristin LaBar

AtlantaCOA@gmail.com


Past-President

CDR Marie Johnston

AtlantaCOA@gmail.com


Vice-President

LCDR Cashmere Miller

AtlantaCOA@gmail.com


Treasurer

CDR Brek Steele

ACOATreasurer@gmail.com 


Secretary

 LT Jamiko Cooper

AtlantaCOA@gmail.com


Events Planning

LCDR Leigh-Ellyn Preston

LT Alexis Roberts

ACOAEventsPlanning@gmail.com


Community Service

LCDR Marie Cetoute

LT Shifawu Odunsi

ACOACommunityService@gmail.com


Professional Development

 CDR Benjamin Silk 

LCDR Shamyria Ortiz

ACOAProfessionalDevelopment@gmail.com


Membership

LCDR Sunshine Jones-Chaney

LCDR Chiazor Eziakor

ACOAMembership@gmail.com


Communications

CDR Robert Garcia

LT Tiffany Addison

ACOACommunications@gmail.com

SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR aCOA MEMBERS

ACOA UNIFORM STORE & RESOURCES

ACOA UNIFORM STORE & RESOURCES

ACOA UNIFORM STORE & RESOURCES

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PHS MERCHANDISE

ACOA UNIFORM STORE & RESOURCES

ACOA UNIFORM STORE & RESOURCES

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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